Charitable Donations In Western Massachusetts

As you prepare for your upcoming move, you may find you have household articles you no longer need or want to keep. Many people want to eliminate a few items before moving into their new homes. Others want to be spared the expense of moving unwanted items across the country. The community agencies listed below accept a wide variety of donation items and serve a number of different needs in your area. They would be happy to talk with you about any items in good condition you wish to donate.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: RESTORE

Habitat for Humanity ReStores are nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, home accessories, building materials, and appliances to the public at a fraction of the retail price. Habitat for Humanity ReStores are proudly owned and operated by local Habitat for Humanity affiliates, and proceeds are used to build homes, community, and hope locally and around the world.

FRIENDS OF THE HOMELESS/WORTHINGTON HOUSE

The program provides 57 single room occupancies and 48 emergency over-night shelter beds, providing services to members of all surrounding area community. Accepts: some furniture, single mattresses, bedding, lamps, unopened canned foods, and towels.

STAVROS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, Inc.

The center helps people with physical disabilities achieve or maintain more self-sufficient and productive lives in their communities. Also assists many individuals who are former nursing home and state facilities residents to establish independent lives. The center provides many services, including: Peer Advocate / Counseling, skills training, community outreach, housing assistance, and services for the hard-of-hearing and deaf community, support groups, etc. Accepts small household items, kitchen articles/appliances, and bedding. Also accepts office furnishings (chairs, tables, desks) and office equipment (typewriters, faxes, copiers), and computers and printers.

THE GRACE HOUSE

The project is a recovery program assisting families in crisis and homeless people. Accepts baby furniture, baby clothing, beds, basic household items, cookware, kitchen items, and any usable household item. The project is a recovery program assisting families in crisis and homeless people.The project is a recovery program assisting families in crisis and homeless people.

THE FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

The mission of The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is to feed our neighbors in need and lead the community to end hunger. In Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties in Western Massachusetts, approximately one in every eight people suffers from chronic food shortages or needs emergency food assistance.

FRANKLIN AREA SURVIVAL CENTER

The purpose of the center is to provide free food to needy individuals and families in the Franklin County Area. There is also a thrift shop where clothing, household items, furniture and other necessities are for sale at an extremely reasonable cost.

Sitterly Movers

Sitterly Movers and Storage is a full-service moving company located in Western Massachusetts. We offer: Commercial Moving, Office Moving, Library Moving, Local Moving, Long-Distance Moving, International Moving and Packing.